Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Nottingham
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 4 with space now · typical £1,354 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£1,782 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 3 on canals and 10 on rivers.
- 4 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £1,782 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 3 is £1,354 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 13, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Nottingham: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 1.5km south-west of the centre. 3 of the 13 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Full
Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Redhill Marina
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | 5.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 13.2km south-west | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 16.3km south-west | £1,242 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 16.5km south-west | from £1,782 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | 4.2km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | 11km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | 12.1km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 12.1km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 1.5km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | 12km east | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | 12.7km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 13.3km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 16.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost near Nottingham?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £1,782 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £1,354 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Nottingham?
For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Nottingham have space now?
4 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Nottingham?
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 1.5km south-west of the centre of Nottingham, on the Nottingham and Beeston Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Nottingham?
4 of the 13 say you can: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Redhill Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Derby 13
- Lincoln 12
- Nuneaton 14
- Mansfield 12
- Burton upon Trent 12
- Tamworth 14
- Loughborough 11
- Corby 13
- Beeston 12
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